Program Assistant - Hilo Outreach Prevention - Housing Services

Salvation Army USA•Hilo, HI

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About The Position

The Program Assistant (PA) can either be a full time or part time regular non exempt position under the Hilo Outreach/Prevention Housing services. The PA for this specific job requirements supports activities and services involved with youth homelessness, street outreach, and housing assistance funded through the Hawaii County. The PA is supervised by the Program Coordinator of the Housing services and will perform an array assigned activities that include direct and/or clerical services to support the Specialist staff members in the program with these related service areas.

Requirements

HS graduate or equivalent.
One year job-related experience.
Valid Hawaii driver's license.
Valid TB and medical clearance.
Valid First Aid and CPR certification.
DHS FBI/Criminal History & CAN, and Salvation Army background clearances

Nice To Haves

Meets Authorized Driving standards of the Salvation Army, including passing initial and annual MVR clearances to drive for work related functions and driving company vehicles.

Responsibilities

Provide support to Specialists and other professional staff to: provide outreach and identified services to youth and families.
assist in follow-up with youth, families and community agencies.
provide transportation services as necessary.
provide attendant care to youths.
maintain required reports and case file documentation.
Provide clerical support, including order supplies as required.
maintain all program files and records.
write, type or duplicate all correspondence, memos, forms and other program documents as required or requested by program staff.
greet all "walk-in" clients and visitors and assist them to expedite the purpose of their visits.
receive, open, date and distribute incoming mail and to be responsible for all outgoing mail.
perform light bookkeeping.
Perform office housekeeping, such as vacuum office, throw out trash, keep desks in neat orderly manner.
perform all office errands as required or requested.
assist in telephone reception.
assist in scheduling appointments.
Maintain professional worker-client and staff relationships at all times.
Willing to accept and implement The Salvation Army philosophy.
Ability and skill in communicating with people of different cultures/ethnicity.
Ability and skill in relating to a wide range of people and situations: youth; parents; agency workers; school personnel; law enforcement personnel; businesses; civic groups; supervisors; and other similar personnel.
Personal attributes: good, sound judgment; dependability; understanding firmness; caring; organizational skills; ability to work under conditions of constant change and stress; organized, high energy and ability to perform responsibilities outside the job description if the need arises.
Performs other duties as assigned.